Farming Youtubers

I heard a few say it's on average one hour of editing to make one minute of video. Seems a lot to add on top of the actual filming, setting up shots, having cameras charged etc.

Mac Taylor wrote: »

I find most of them entertaining and if I don’t, I don’t go back....I have to laugh at the lads complaining about them...there free and no one is forced to watch. They put themselves out there for all to see. Maybe I’m getting old and grumpy but the “hurlers on the ditch” really are getting on my nerves. If someone thinks it’s easy then take at it and I’ll be the first to critique.

All social media is going the same way, a lot of it is down to how many likes they get for spouting nonsense.
Getting on my nerves too.
Others will say I'm wrong myself for saying this and that I'm as bad for disputing.
Always gonna be a differences and arguments, tho unlike in person, these arguments can seldom never be put to bed properly.

davidk1394 wrote: »

I read all the comments. I think I have enough going on at the moment without taking that on, I won't rule it out altogether but I might set up an Instagram page to get me going if any of ye are on Instagram

I think you could find a couple of followers here. We're a nosey bunch

Jb1989 wrote: »

All social media is going the same way, a lot of it is down to how many likes they get for spouting nonsense.

There was a popularish account on instagram who put up a photo of a new shed they were building on their story.

About a week later they won one of those like share competitions, for an product that would be used in the shed.

In my opinion it was no coincidence and that company chose them in the hope that they fully fit out the new shed with their product.

TheQuietBeatle wrote: »

Okportugal is based in Central Portugal but great content.

I like farmer Phil he seems a genuine lad and a hard worker. As others have said the family gave great interaction. However the father is starting to steal the show now. Young Phil just repeats what the father says when they are reviewing anything. Also it comes across as he has no power or decision making what do ever. It’s whatever the father says. It’s meant to be a farm partnership.

He has good potential for that show but he is too quick to endorse any product. The competition for rock salt or the website provider. I’d say he will do well out of the channel though and more power to him as he shows it like it’s is. Himself and the girlfriend are a great match. I enjoy the long videos. The harvest ones were very good.

I farm we farm drives me mad with his click bait headlines. As others have said the silage on on Sunday was a disgrace . Pure tabloid headline. Otherwise good and enjoyable.

Gerry 6420 is ok. Can’t warm to him the Same as others. Seems to be in it more for the money than a genuine interest in the channel. How the fcuk he is buying all the new equipment and going plumbing twice a week I don’t know. Maintains his equipment very well.

I like Phil's channel. He's got so many irons in the fire, it helps keep things fresh. The only bit of advice I'd give him is to cut out the swearing. Even bleep over it. While it's no issue for me, I'm sure he's losing a fair amount of his audience due to it, ie young kids where the parents stick it on the smart TV to keep them occupied for half and hour. You'd see Tom P referring to messages he gets from these types from time to time. I'd say this audience would be a big player in the 'merch' sales

Instagram is fairly good too for farming content. You tend to get a less polished, more real output on it. The advertisers are active on it as well Eg I recently started following Mairead Barron, new to farming in Waterford and I see she's after getting a hook-up with Magenta. She did a few vids showing how she uses their snap test and to be fair, it was informative as I haven't used them before.

ShlugMurphy wrote: »

Absolutely not true. IFarm wefarm would be very little editing.

All you'd need is your camera, once you have the footage, plug into your computer and load into a video editor. Trim the videos (basically not needed for most vids of iFarm wefarm), edit a thumbnail if you want it to look snazzy and you're away.

I would say Ifarm Wefarm takes him plenty of time but maybe not the editing, more the setting up of the camera's to get all the angles etc. I know he has a few go-pros but still would make the job he is doing take a fair bit longer.
Father Phil fairly gives out about this..

I enjoy most of the farming YouTubers. In fairness they all do things differently and often get slack for going against the status quo.

Imo IFarmWeFarm is a great example of what Irish dairy farms represent to the consumer. No massive herds of cows, the place spotless and a real passion for his job. His videos are excellent and really good quality but the click bait he is using now is sickening. The silage waste, loader drama, etc. But an excellent channel that tries to show people how he goes about things.

I'm really enjoying watching back the positive farmers conferences atm https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmzBnNVPPUcr-Evi77u0iyw especially Shinagh and Pat Hickey.

Farmer Phil has a serious dedication to the whole thing but it looks like he almost has to. By the sounds of things he's getting very little out of the farm and the contracting is about the only thing bringing in any sort of cash. Calf mortality seems to be a big issue as they're so busy with slurry and mixing so many calves. They look like people that are racing around at 1000mph to get everything done and progress seems slow - i.e. it seems impossible for them to make any investment. I know beef is bad atm but maybe management isn't the greatest. They put up something recently about the bulls being only about (450kg/500kg). He also mentioned that even though they could more than justify having his girlfriend work on the farm they wouldn't be able to eat (i.e. she's the only person bringing in regular cash) From what I can make out Phil's main income is YouTube and that's why it has to work. Anybody looking to come home farming after school should take a good look at Phil's 13/14 hour days and realize that they should try something else fr a couple of years anyway! Last year during the winter himself anf the girlfriend booked their annual holiday in Centre Parks over Xmas and Phil had to go home for 5/6 hours each day to feed cattle etc. That to me sounds like hardship! Fantastic hard workers that maybe didn't think out how to justify having him at home!

davidk1394 wrote: »

I read all the comments. I think I have enough going on at the moment without taking that on, I won't rule it out altogether but I might set up an Instagram page to get me going if any of ye are on Instagram

I have an Instagram page set up for the farm just for sharing stuff and I find that the best platform to get my point across. One thing I've noticed lately is the amount of promotion some farm accounts are doing, especially two sisters who have a farming page, every second post is like an add for something they have gotten for nothing. Helps that they are two good looking girls I suppose.

jd_12345 wrote: »

I enjoy most of the farming YouTubers. In fairness they all do things differently and often get slack for going against the status quo.

Imo IFarmWeFarm is a great example of what Irish dairy farms represent to the consumer. No massive herds of cows, the place spotless and a real passion for his job. His videos are excellent and really good quality but the click bait he is using now is sickening. The silage waste, loader drama, etc. But an excellent channel that tries to show people how he goes about things.

I'm really enjoying watching back the positive farmers conferences atm https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmzBnNVPPUcr-Evi77u0iyw especially Shinagh and Pat Hickey.

Farmer Phil has a serious dedication to the whole thing but it looks like he almost has to. By the sounds of things he's getting very little out of the farm and the contracting is about the only thing bringing in any sort of cash. Calf mortality seems to be a big issue as they're so busy with slurry and mixing so many calves. They look like people that are racing around at 1000mph to get everything done and progress seems slow - i.e. it seems impossible for them to make any investment. I know beef is bad atm but maybe management isn't the greatest. They put up something recently about the bulls being only about (450kg/500kg). He also mentioned that even though they could more than justify having his girlfriend work on the farm they wouldn't be able to eat (i.e. she's the only person bringing in regular cash) From what I can make out Phil's main income is YouTube and that's why it has to work. Anybody looking to come home farming after school should take a good look at Phil's 13/14 hour days and realize that they should try something else fr a couple of years anyway! Last year during the winter himself anf the girlfriend booked their annual holiday in Centre Parks over Xmas and Phil had to go home for 5/6 hours each day to feed cattle etc. That to me sounds like hardship! Fantastic hard workers that maybe didn't think out how to justify having him at home!

The one thing I see about Phil's farm is how badly its laid out they seem to be going back and forth to low sheds all the time and a guy with 28/30 tractors should have a serious machine shed with the price of gear

Dont think it's that badly laided out myself he can house 500 cattle , not bad
I like him and he looks to have a good woman with him to help him out..

ruwithme wrote: »

Good women should be kept in the house.
Other wise you'll have to let them off early to go in &make the dinner e.t.c

Wheres me popcorn!

Nekarsulm wrote: »

https://youtu.be/UXWKEbP7A50

Watched a few from this woman, down to earth stuff too.

She knows her stuff too. Well able to work as well.